Top Rated Hagerstown, MD Criminal Defense Lawyers

40 criminal defense lawyers serve Hagerstown, MD. Compare the best based on 71+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Washington County are listed below.

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Hagerstown Has 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 71 Reviews

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Harbin Law Office
82 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Hagerstown and Frederick, we are here for you. Charged with a criminal offense or a DUI in either county? Contact us and find out why we are different. We have merged the sophistication of a large law firm with the personal attention you would exp...

Rating: 9.5

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Greivell & Garrott Johnson, LLC
5 Cornell Avenue, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: I am a litigation attorney.

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Hagerstown, MD

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Greivell & Garrott Johnson, LLC
College Plaza, Ste. F, 11377 Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Erika is an experienced criminal, divorce and family law attorney. Her careful attention, intuition and ability to see the full picture enables her to litigate great results for her clients, whether it's a serious criminal offense or a high-asset,...

Rating: 7.1

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Harbin Law Office
82 W Washington St, Suite 608, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The entire team at H&M are outstanding! They really know the law and have worked miracles for me. They are the only ones anyone should even consider. Thank you so much for all your hard work, I appreciate everything you did for me!"

Rating: 6.8

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Salvatore & Boyer, LLC
82 W Washington St, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: John R. Salvatore is a veteran attorney who has been practicing since 1972. A graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, he is known for and specializes in criminal defense cases, he also handles business law, personal injury, civil li...

Rating: 8.8

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Lewis C Metzer Pa, Ste 400 82 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Education

Bio: For over thirty-eight years, Lewis C. Metzner has represented clients who are in need of dependable legal advice. Mr. Metzner zealously advocates for each client, providing a personal, honest, and reassuring approach and maintaining the highest le...

Rating: 7.2

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Office of The Public Defender
81 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

Review: "I am so thankful we came across Loren for our Legal matter!! We had originally had another lawyer (some hot shot lawyer from baltimore, who promised us the moon!) who last minute had to pull out of our case, less than a week before our hearing and..."

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Law Office of Eric B. Andrews P.C.
5 Public Square St Ste 306, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Eric handled the custody case to our complete satisfaction. Appeared in court several times. Appeared in mediation several times. Eric has a high professionalism with a down to earth personality. He was able to advise us not to do some things, and..."

Rating: 7.1

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Metzner & Houpt
20 W. Washington St, Suite 400, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Mr. Houpt has lived in the Mid- Atlantic region for the majority of his life graduating from James Buchanan High School in Ft. Loudon, PA. After a brief tenure in the U.S. Navy as a cryptologist Mr. Houpt received his bachelors degree from the Uni...

Rating: 6.6

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Maryland Office of the Public Defender
81 W Washington St Ste A, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "she is so great! she really pays attention to how you feel and she makes me feel like she understands me! i was facing life and she got me out of it! i was not guilty and she helped me show everyone that. thank you amy! "

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Antietam Law Group
134 W Washington St Ste 2 A, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

Review: "If your a father seeking custody of your child for legit reasons then Alison Peteranecz with Antietam Law is your attorneys. My son was 12 at the time our case went to court and in just about 8 months Alison P. took the records and evidence I had ..."

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Harbin Law Office
82 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: George Kirk is an attorney based in Frederick and Hagerstown, MD who specializes in DUI/DWI, criminal and serious traffic cases. George is licensed to practice in Maryland and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Maryland Crim...

Rating: 5.9

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Mr. Bernard William Semler II
13223 Gentry Dr, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Support, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect and more

Review: "I had this lawyer for a difficult case in 2016. He was professional, communicated frequently & explained all of my options. Also very kind to someone who commited a felony which is very rare to find in lawyers. Highly recommend, if he still practi..."

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The Law Offices of Andrea Cheeatow, LLC
134 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Andrea Cheeatow is a Hagerstown lawyer with over ten years of litigation experience. Her practice areas include criminal defense and family law matters. Ms. Cheeatow is a former Maryland Assistant Public Defender and is licensed to practice law in...

Rating: 7.7

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2 Public Sq # 103, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Office of Public Defender
81 W Washington St Ste A, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Law Ofc R David Pembroke
21 Summit Ave Ste 1, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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81 W Washington St Ste A, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI

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33 W Washington St Ste 302, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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George W Knight Jr 114 Broadway, Hagerstown, MD

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Hagerstown, MD?

John R Salvatore 54 years licensed
Charles P Strong Jr. 53 years licensed
George W Knight Jr 50 years licensed
Alfred L. Scanlan Jr. 50 years licensed
Lewis C Metzner 48 years licensed
Lewis Craig Metzner 48 years licensed
J Gregory Hannigan 44 years licensed
Joseph Gregory Hannigan 44 years licensed
Roland D Pembroke 43 years licensed
Terry A Myers 43 years licensed

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Which Hagerstown, MD Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

George Michael Kirk 2 years licensed
William Ryan Gregory Jackson 5 years licensed
Jessica Hailey Kohlhaus 6 years licensed
Thomas C. Houpt 9 years licensed
Cyrus Theodore Jaghoory 11 years licensed
Joshua David Streett 12 years licensed
Theodore A Skaarup 13 years licensed
Sarah Mckelvey Mollett-Gaumer 15 years licensed
Erika Renee Garrott 15 years licensed
Erika Renee Garrott 15 years licensed

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Who are the most reviewed Criminal Defense lawyers in Hagerstown, MD?

David Charles Harbin 22 reviews
Eric Brian Andrews 17 reviews
Adam Daniel Greivell 6 reviews
John R Salvatore 5 reviews
Thomas C. Houpt 4 reviews
Erika Renee Garrott 3 reviews
Loren Rebecca Villa 2 reviews
George Michael Kirk 2 reviews
Robert Lorenzo Kline III 2 reviews
Andrea Marissa Fran Chee-A-Tow 2 reviews

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Hagerstown, MD Criminal Defense Lawyers

Hagerstown Has 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 71 Reviews

David Charles Harbin